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Buddy Hull to race in support of Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas

Top Fuel team owner and driver Buddy Hull will be racing to raise awareness and donations for the Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas during the Stampede of Speed and the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex. 
11 Oct 2023
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Buddy Hull
Top Fuel team owner and driver Buddy Hull will be racing to raise awareness and donations for the Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas during the Stampede of Speed and the Texas NHRA FallNationals at Texas Motorplex.  The popular driver…
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Camrie Caruso’s Pro Stock Camaro goes pink for Texas FallNationals

2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year and Pro Stock championship contender Camrie Caruso is turning pink for the Texas NHRA FallNationals in support of Fuel Juels and the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
11 Oct 2023
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Camrie Caruso
2022 NHRA Rookie of the Year and Pro Stock championship contender Camrie Caruso is turning pink for the Texas NHRA FallNationals in support of Fuel Juels and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Caruso’s traditional gold and dark blue Chevrolet…
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NHRA SEMA Show Breakfast 2023: “Flyin’ Wrenches: Crew Chiefs Who Drove”

The popular NHRA Breakfast is set to return to the SEMA Show on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino Paradise Events Center, hosting four NHRA legends and the topic “Flyin’ Wrenches – NHRA Crew Chiefs Who Drove.”
11 Oct 2023
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NHRA SEMA Show Breakfast
The popular NHRA Breakfast is set to return to the SEMA Show on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at the Westgate Las Vegas Casino Paradise Events Center, hosting four NHRA legends as part of a must-see show and topic. The NHRA Breakfast, which has been a staple…
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SMT named exclusive graphics provider on NHRA Camping World Series shows

SMT, the leading innovator in real-time sports data delivery, graphics presentation, and tracking solutions, has expanded its partnership with the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series this season.
10 Oct 2023
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SMT
SMT, the leading innovator in real-time sports data delivery, graphics presentation, and tracking solutions, has expanded its partnership with the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series this season, delivering a customized full graphics insert…
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Three-time bike champ Angelle Sampey set for Top Alcohol Dragster debut

Less than two months after announcing she was trading in two wheels for four, three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey is ready to make her competition debut in the Top Alcohol Dragster category at this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals at the Texas Motorplex.
10 Oct 2023
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Angelle Sampey
Less than two months after announcing she was trading in two wheels for four, three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world champion Angelle Sampey is ready to make her competition debut in the Top Alcohol Dragster category at this weekend’s Texas NHRA…
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JEGS Allstars Preview: A closer look at each of the contenders in each class

Every year for the last 38 years, NHRA’s best Sportsman drivers have come together for the annual JEGS Allstars competition. They will compete for more than $125,000 in prize money at the upcoming Texas NHRA FallNationals. Here is a closer look at this year’s contestants.
10 Oct 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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JEGS Allstars
Every year for the last 38 years, NHRA’s best Sportsman drivers have come together for the annual JEGS Allstars competition. They will compete for more than $125,000 in prize money at the upcoming Texas NHRA FallNationals. Here is a closer look at…
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Henkelman/Bateman A/Fueler to return in Pomona with backing of GK Machine

The Henkelman Motorsports A/Fuel dragster driven by Garrett Bateman will return to competition with GK Machine as a primary sponsor at the season-ending In-N-Out NHRA Finals in Pomona.
10 Oct 2023
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Henkelman Motorsports
The Henkelman Motorsports A/Fuel dragster driven by Garrett Bateman will return to competition with GK Machine as a primary sponsor at the season-ending In-N-Out NHRA Finals in Pomona. Due to unexpected support equipment failures and the need to…
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An Insider's stampede of hot takes and news for the Stampede Of Speed

On this week's episode of the NHRA Insider, Brian Lohnes is joined by Tony Pedregon to break down what fans should expect to see, what racers need to do, and how championship hopes will be bolstered or crushed at the Texas NHRA FallNationals.
10 Oct 2023
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NHRA Insider
  The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series heads to the Texas Motorplex for the Texas NHRA FallNationals, and on this week's episode of NHRA Insider, Brian Lohnes is joined by Tony Pedregon to break down what fans should expect to see,…
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Hagan and team prepare for upcoming battle as Countdown enters second half

With a huge victory at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, Matt Hagan and team are in the thick of the championship battle in Funny Car. Crew chief Dickie Venables discusses what's gone right and his plans for the final three races of the season.
10 Oct 2023
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Matt Hagan
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Dunn team races into Texas with heavy hearts after losing friend, sponsor Rob DiPinto

On the heels of round-wins at back-to-back races, the Jim Dunn Racing team heads into this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals flying the colors of Havoline, but with heavy hearts after the passing of longtime sponsor Rob DiPinto over the weekend.
10 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Rob DiPinto
On the heels of round-wins at back-to-back races in Charlotte and St. Louis, the Jim Dunn Racing team heads into this weekend’s Texas NHRA FallNationals flying the colors of Havoline Motor Oil, but with heavy hearts after the passing of longtime…
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Travis Shumake further establishes stake in NHRA Top Fuel ranks

Travis Shumake took several steps in his drag racing journey last week by earning his NHRA Top Fuel license, taking delivery of his truck and hauler, and moving into a race shop space in Brownsburg, Ind.
10 Oct 2023
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Travis Shumake
Travis Shumake, who is already licensed in Super Comp, Top Alcohol Dragster, and Nostalgia Funny Car, took several steps in his drag racing journey last week by earning his NHRA Top Fuel license, taking delivery of his truck and hauler, and moving…
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Funny Car’s Terry Haddock outduels Top Fuel’s Mitch King at Texas Invitational

Veteran Funny Car driver Terry Haddock took the win light over Top Fuel driver Mitch King tonight during the inaugural Texas Invitational match race to kick off the opening weekend of the 3rd annual Stampede of Speed.
09 Oct 2023
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Terry Haddock
Veteran Funny Car driver Terry Haddock took the win light over Top Fuel driver Mitch King tonight during the inaugural Texas Invitational match race to kick off the opening weekend of the 3rd annual Stampede of Speed. Haddock outran fellow Funny Car…
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March of Dimes backs NHRA driver and mom to become advocate for cause

March of Dimes has announced a new partnership with NHRA driver and mom, Deni Jensen, who will become a March of Dimes advocate for healthy moms and strong babies.
09 Oct 2023
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Deni Jensen
March of Dimes has announced a new partnership with NHRA driver and mom, Deni Jensen, who will become a March of Dimes advocate for healthy moms and strong babies. In 2017, tragedy struck Jensen’s young family. She was 13 weeks pregnant with her…
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The return of Billy Torrence: Capco patriarch to run Top Fuel at FallNationals

Billy Torrence will return to the cockpit of the second CAPCO Contractors/Toyota Top Fueler when he makes the first of four qualifying runs at the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.
09 Oct 2023
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Billy Torrence
Citing his desire to support the Texas Motorplex and its expanding Stampede of Speed motorsports festival, Billy Torrence returns to the cockpit of the second CAPCO Contractors/Toyota Top Fueler Friday when he makes the first of four qualifying runs…
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Leah Pruett and team head into second half of Countdown looking for the lead

With a runner-up at the NHRA Midwest Nationals, Leah Pruett and team head into the second half of the Countdown to the Championship in second place. Crew chief Neal Strausbaugh analyzes the team's progress and plans moving forward.
09 Oct 2023
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Leah Pruett
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The unusual position David Grubnic and Brittany Force find themselves in

Brittany Force's Top Fuel team has a history of engineering NHRA Championships, but the first-round stumble in St. Louis proves that the pressure is on.
09 Oct 2023
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The unusual position David Grubnic and Brittany Force find themselves in
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NHRA drivers stampede into Dallas for key playoff race at Texas NHRA FallNationals

The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series gallops into the Texas Motorplex to conclude the third annual Stampede of Speed with the main event of the 10-day event, the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals on Oct. 12-15.
09 Oct 2023
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Texas NHRA FallNationals
The NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series gallops into the Texas Motorplex to conclude the third annual Stampede of Speed with the main event of the 10-day event, the 38th annual Texas NHRA FallNationals on Oct. 12-15. The stakes will be high as the…
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Valli, Edens, Greer, Rodriguez, Gould earn Division 2 Summit Series championships

Michael Valli, Jesse Edens, Van Greer, Santi Rodriguez, and Ross Gould scored wins at the NHRA Summit Racing Series Southeast Division Finals to earn berths in the National Championship race,
08 Oct 2023
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Division 2 Summit Series
The following are Saturday's final results from the 2023 NHRA Summit Racing Series Southeast Division Finals: SUPER PRO Michael Valli, Port Saint Lucie, Fla., '06 Dragster, 4.569, 149.38  def. Dirk Fulks, Loxahatchee, Fla…
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Pro Stock Motorcycle Countdown midpoint recap: Herrera in front, not looking back

Gaige Herrera has done just about everything possible in his first full season in Pro Stock Motorcycle, and that includes leading the points at the midway juncture of the Countdown to the Championship. Here's a look at where the class stands. Final in a series.
06 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Gaige Herrera
SHINING STAR: Although Matt Smith opened the Countdown to the Championship with a win in Reading to temporarily take the points lead, it’s been all Gaige Herrera since then. After a stunning, tire-spinning second-…
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Gaige Herrera's staggering performance statistics

The competitive level of Pro Stock Motorcycle racing is off the chart in 2023, and the battle for the points championship is driving incredible performances from Vance & Hines.
06 Oct 2023
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Gaige Herrera's staggering performance statistics
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Arianna Brown follows family tradition in attending Frank Hawley Racing School

Following in the footsteps of her famous father, Antron Brown, and her brother, Anson, 21-year-old Arianna Brown recently completed courses at Frank Hawley’s Drag Racing School.
06 Oct 2023
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Arianna Brown
by Ainsley Jacobs Growing up in the shadow of her multitime NHRA Top Fuel champion father, Antron Brown, 21-year-old Arianna Brown never had a problem finding her own light with which to shine. Now, Arianna is busy building the…
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Driven: Doug Kalitta

In this new episode of the feature-length series "Driven," follow Doug Kalitta at the NHRA Midwest Nationals as he competes for his first Top Fuel world championship.
06 Oct 2023
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Driven: Doug Kalitta
 
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Elite Motorsports to back Spencer Hyde’s Top Fuel debut in Pomona

Elite Motorsports will make its first foray into Top Fuel at the In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona. Spencer Hyde will pilot the Elite-sponsored Top Fuel entry in a dragster owned by Todd and Tony Paton. 
06 Oct 2023
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Spencer Hyde
Elite Motorsports, the largest professional team in drag racing, will make its first foray into Top Fuel at the upcoming In-N-Out Burger NHRA Finals in Pomona. Spencer Hyde will pilot the Elite-sponsored Top Fuel entry in a dragster owned by Todd…
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Stampede of Speed delivers 10 days of excitement leading to Texas FallNationals

This year, the Stampede of Speed, Oct. 6-15, 10 days of racing events, plus two major concerts and a full day of professional testing will lead up to the running of the annual Texas NHRA FallNationals.
06 Oct 2023
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Stampede of Speed
For the third year in a row, the historic Texas Motorplex will host the premiere NHRA Drag Racing event in the state of Texas -- the Texas NHRA FallNationals as well as a multitude of motorsports and concert events across Ellis County. Millions of…
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Cowie, Marshall, McClay lead second-race winners as Division 7 doubleheader

Shawn Cowie, Chris Marshall, and Scott McClay led the list of winners at the second event of the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Pacific Division doubleheader event at Famoso Raceway.
06 Oct 2023
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Division 7
The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Division event at Famoso Raceway: TOP ALCOHOL DRAGSTER Shawn Cowie, Langley, B.C., 5.254, 277.03  def. Chris Demke, Valencia,…
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Watch the Division 3 Lucas Oil Series event live stream from Madison

NHRA fans can watch the Division 3 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event from World Wide Technology Raceway right here on NHRA.com.
06 Oct 2023
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Division 3 Lucas Oil Series
 
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Flaming hot magazine covers, cooked to order, sometimes overcooked

And as long as there have been photographers submitting photos to publications, they’re all in pursuit of the Holy Grail known as the elusive “cover shot," and for drag racing magazines, that meant a fire burnout (back when they were still legal). Here's the story of one that went amusingly wrong.
06 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Mike Kuhl
As long as there have been drag racing magazines, there have been photographers itching to illustrate their pages with the photos of far-away dragstrips you may never visit and cars that you may never see at your local track doing things that you…
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Pro Stock Countdown midpoint recap: Old rivals Enders, Anderson mix it up

Longtime rivals Erica Enders and Greg Anderson have been the stars of the Pro Stock show in the Countdown to the Championship so far. Here's a look at how the whole class has fared to date in the playoffs. Third in a series.
05 Oct 2023
Phil Burgess, NHRA National Dragster Editor
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Pro Stock Countdown midpoint recap
SHINING STAR: Although Erica Enders has the points lead, Greg Anderson has been nothing short of spectacular in the last two races, shaking off a first-round loss in the playoff opener in Reading to win in both…
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The spectacular history or racecar brutality in St. Louis

When the intensity of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship season peaks, so does the stress on man and machine. This is the time of the year when maximum efforts are revealed, and when things don't go as planned—the equipment tells the tale!
05 Oct 2023
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A history or racecar brutality in St Louis
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Factory X presented by Holley; What we’ve learned so far

With three offical races in the books, the brand-new Factory X presented by Holley class has already provided a lot of thrills and a few twists and turns.
05 Oct 2023
Kevin McKenna, NHRA National Dragster Senior Editor
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Factory X
With three offical races in the books, the brand-new Factory X presented by Holley class has already provided a lot of thrills and a few twists and turns. Admittedly, Factory X presented by Holley has been a long time coming, but so far, it’s…
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